Music Classes in Chicago, IL

Learn the fundamental habits of a superior guitar player and master the basic chords, strums, and understanding to prepare for further study in all styles of guitar. Learn to play great songs by artists such as Coldplay, Jason Mraz, Guns 'n' Roses, The Beatles, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Paramore, and more with confidence and competence. Absolutely...

Learn the fundamentals of guitar and play great songs by artists such as the Beatles, Green Day, Guns 'n' Roses, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and more with confidence and competence. Learn the fundamental habits of a superior guitar player and master the basic chords, strums, and understanding to prepare for further study in all styles of guitar. You do...

Originally founded October 15, 1921 by Arthur Cremin, the New York Schools of Music (now City Music Schools) was the realization of his dream to make quality music education available to everyone. Today we carry on that tradition with inexpensive private instruction on any musical instrument or voice. Important: Scheduling for private lessons is...

Students will learn how to brainstorm better song ideas, implement creative ways of expressing them, and understand various song forms and how to best utilize them. Topics explored: word banks, syllabic and melodic phrasing, how to best utilize chord structures and modes, as well as irony and contrast within lyric and songwriting.  Zoom link...

Originally founded October 15, 1921 by Arthur Cremin, the New York Schools of Music (now City Music Schools) was the realization of his dream to make quality music education available to everyone. Today we carry on that tradition with inexpensive private instruction on any musical instrument or voice. Important: Scheduling for private lessons is...

Originally founded October 15, 1921 by Arthur Cremin, the New York Schools of Music (now City Music Schools) was the realization of his dream to make quality music education available to everyone. Today we carry on that tradition with inexpensive private instruction on any musical instrument or voice. Important: Scheduling for private lessons is...

Learn the art of this exciting vocal percussion in a fun and dynamic class that will invite you to admit that your body is a musical instrument! We will learn the different sounds which make the foundation of Beatbox, as well as different rhythms, breath exercises and more. [Suitable for complete beginners, vocalists, singers, all ages are welcome....

In this class you’ll get an exclusive ONLINE one-on-one music production tutoring, that’ll fit your own level. All you need is your computer and headphones. If you are a beginner, you will learn all the basic skills and tools to independently create your own beat by the end of this class. No previous background is needed. If you are an advanced...

Hone your singing, musical and artistic abilities this summer with The Vocal Lab NYC! Private lessons for beginners, intermediate or advanced students.  Genres: pop, musical theatre, rock, jazz, R&B, country, singer/songwriter and more!  Lessons focus on establishing solid technique in breathing, breath management, fluid phrasing,...

Master basic guitar techniques, play songs by heart, and build your set list. Solidify your skills and gain increased comfort and confidence with the guitar, while gaining a deeper understanding of chords, strums, slash chords, mixed single notes and strumming, and much more. The class includes a massive chord review, a massive strum review,...

Write a song with a supportive, creative & curious community of writers. In this class, we will explore the art of songwriting through both our own creative processes, and looking at examples of songwriting from a variety of genres and approaches. Over the course of 4 weeks, each class member will workshop 1-2 of their own songs with the rest...

If you're looking for an overall intro to music in general, or want to dive in to playing piano/keyboard/synth this is the class for you! Learn proper keyboard technique, basic music theory and how to read sheet music in a low-pressure environment. Keyboard playing is valuable for numerous reasons and is also a great way to learn basic musicianship. ...

Make no mistake. The producers are in charge of everything. Music, film, and television directors and producers have wide range of responsibilities, but primarily a music producer oversees the creation of music, from it’s artistic inception, to the final mixes and “mastering” stage. This course is designed to teach students about music production...

Originally founded October 15, 1921 by Arthur Cremin, the New York Schools of Music (now City Music Schools) was the realization of his dream to make quality music education available to everyone. Today we carry on that tradition with inexpensive private instruction on any musical instrument or voice. Important: Scheduling for private lessons is...

Join our Vocal Gym for: a workshop-style group session vocal workouts for super strong vocal cords!   super fun songs with solos and harmonies​ varying special topics and songs every time meeting/catching up with our KVS student family fun!! ​This is the perfect opportunity to get some extra training with your fellow students...